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  • Why was the computer invented?
    Computers were made to do the very tedious computations of everyday life and business. The first calculators performed...
  • When was television invented?
    Early television had many contributors. The work of several television inventors was based on developments of electricity by...
  • Who invented the computer?
    Many say the first computer is the "difference engine." The first of these devices was conceived in 1786 by J.H. Müllerr It was...
  • Who invented color television?
    John Logie Baird (August 13, 1888 - June 14, 1946) Scottish engineer and inventor of the world's first working television system...
  • When was the computer invented?
    The answer to this question depends on your definition of a "computer". The earliest "computers" were mechanical devices used to...
  • Who invented the light bulb?
    The 1st light bulb was built by Humphry Davy (an Englishman) in 1809. Thomas Alva Edison improved the invention and based his...
  • Who invented television?
    The short answer:A Scot, John Logie Baird (1888-1946) invented the television in 1925. Although his first model was very...
  • Who invented the television?
    Like all complex devices, the television had many contributing inventors. During the 1870s there were several people who worked...
  • Who invented the telephone?
    Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, philanthropist and teacher of the deaf is the person most widely...
  • Who invented the submarine?
    Submarines were envisioned long ago as an undersea weapon to be used against surface ships, but technology could not deliver one...
  • When was nylon invented and do the letters NY and LON stand for New York and London?
    No it doesn't mean NY and LOndon. It was a marketing term invented by a team at DuPont. They went through several names,...
  • Where was the telephone invented?
    Alexander Graham Bell conceived of (invented) the telephone at his summer home in Brantford, Ontario in the summer of 1876, and...
  • Who invented the ball?
    If you mean for sport it is doubtful there is enough recorded evidence to exactly pinpoint any one person or culture. Regardless...
  • Who invented the laptop computer?
    There were many engineering refinements to the laptop concept. Here are some of the significant developments: The "clam shell"...
  • Who invented sports training?
    No one knows. The ancient Greeks had former champions from their own cities help them train for the great national Games (the...
  • Who invented the bicycle?
    The célérifere, later called velocipede, is said to have been built by the French nobleman Comte de Sivrac in 1791. It had no...
  • Who invented the CD - compact disk - and player?
    The compact disc was invented by a collaboration of individuals. There was not any one individual that has responsibility for...
  • What is the history of the camera?
    Invention of the CameraThe camera came in increments ... light (lens):4th - 5th Centuries B.C. - Chinese and Greek philosophers...
  • Who invented the cell phone and when?
    Martin Cooper invented the cell (mobile) phone. He was the first one to make a call and speak on his moble phone. Mr Cooper,...
  • When was American football invented and who invented it?
    Rugby (started in England, 1823) was introduced to North America by the British Army in Montreal in 1868, which played a series...
  • Who invented the biro or ballpoint pen?
    The first crude ballpoint pen was patented in 1888 by John Loud, an American leather tanner. The next stage of development came...
  • Who invented the color television?
    People wrongly suggest that Germans or Americans invented Color Television, since they gave the first color advertised broadcast,...
  • When was the Chinese windlass invented?
    The Chinese, or differential, windlass was invented in 1582.
  • Where was the computer invented?
    the first computer was invented in the US in 1969 at the Rowayton Library in Norwalk, CT"The Father of Computers" Charles Babbage...
  • Who invented the atomic bomb?
    During World War II, the United States, with the assistance (collaboration) of physicists, mathematicians, and engineers from the...
  • Why is Charles Babbage considered the father of computers?
    Father of Computers Babbage invented a 'counting machine' called The Difference Engine. This thing was spectacular. In those days...
  • Where was the first computer invented?
    "The Father of Computers" Charles Babbage who invented the 1st mechanical Computer.. in 1834 he dreamt of designing mechanical...
  • When were stain removers invented?
    People believe that it was first invented in 1942 by accident when a lady spilled some items on her shirt when trying to scrub a...
  • When were TV's invented?
    Around 1922. http://members.aol.com/jeff560/chronotv.html === John Logie Baird (August 13, 1888 - June 14, 1946) was a...
  • How does a light bulb work?
    An incandescent light-bulb takes just enough electric current to make a piece of metal glow brightly enough to give out visible...
  • Who invented nylon?
    Wallace Carrothers, an absolutely brilliant organic chemist who worked for DuPont, and battled severe depression all his life....
  • When was the car invented?
    1672 Ferdinand Verbiest invented the first car in the year 1672. It was the first ever car invented and was powered by steam....
  • Where can you find a photograph of the first television invented?
    Theres pics of John Logie Bairds Television At the Museum of Television...
  • What are the latest inventions in computers?
    The following are the new inventions:-1. blue ray discs:- in the coming days blue ray DVD are going to become popular bcoz the...
  • Who invented the camera?
    The first camera that was small and portable enough to be practical for photography was built by John Strognofe in 1685. Some...
  • What are Alexander Graham Bell's inventions?
    He invented the telephone and he also invented a way to help deaf people hear. Bells successes include: the photophone (a...
  • When was the telephone invented?
    The First TelephoneThe telephone was invented in March of 1876. The famous incident in which Alexander Graham Bell spilled acid...
  • Who invented fiberglass insulation in 1897?
    Russell games Slayter
  • When was TV invented?
    John Logie Baird on the 26th January 1926 - First true television demonstrated and a year later in 1927 the "phonovision" system...
  • Who invented the personal computer?
    You can't really put the credit on just one or two people. One guy discovered electricity (B. Franklin) then another guy used...
  • Who invented the microscope?
    Microscopes The first compound microscope was made in 1590 in The Netherlands. Hans Lippershey, Sacharias Jansen, and Hans...
  • Who invented the first gasoline powered vehicle and when?
    Karl Friedrich Benz, born 25th November 1844, is generally regarded as the inventor of the petrol powered automobile.
  • Original name for the radio?
    wireless
  • When was the TV invented?
    1926
  • Who invented the guitar?
    Guitars were developed from early guitar like instruments so the exact date of the first modern guitar is difficult to determine:...
  • What type of simple machine is a spatula?
    It is a lever.
  • Who invented the clock?
    There are various opinions about the first civilization to have measured time.Some say the Hindus, some say the Greeks, some say...
  • What are some gun names?
    M16A2 Rifle,Berreta M9,Assalt Rifle,Pistol,Garnad,M1903,and M1 Carbine.
  • What is a concrete reinforcer?
    rebar
  • Who invented Elmo from Sesame Street?
    Jim henson I think
  • Who invented the calculator?
    Blaise Pascal that guy did it he is not a nerd even though he created a calculator
  • When was the first walkie talkie invented?
    A walkie-talkie is a hand-held portable, bi-directional radio transceiver. The first walkie-talkies were developed for military...
  • Is a dry chemical powder from a fire extinguisher safe if mix in food?
    No, The typical dry chem extinguisher has ammonium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate in it. While the...
  • How do you stop snow from melting?
    Put it in your freezer. because it cannot stay outside and not melt unless the temp. stays under 0 degrees Celsius.
  • Who invented the baseball glove?
    Doug Allison & a local saddle makerThe first recorded instance of any player using a baseball glove dates to the season of...
  • Are there any MEMS gyro compass?
    There are compass systems using MESM. MEMS means micro electromechanical systems. The MEMS compass system uses a vibrating...
  • Simple inventions that are not too famous?
    Like the spoons
  • How did phone get invented?
    Alexander Graham Bell was connected to some American University and studied audio and electrical issues. It could have been on or...
  • Why was the camera invented?
    Originally the camera was made to capture a moment in time quickly and exactly. Paintings often reflected the opinion of the...
  • When was jewelry invented?
    Something like 3000 B.C.(out of gold)
  • Diagram of roller skates?
    See related link.
  • Does rice paper dissolve in water?
    NO
  • Who invented homogenization?
    Auguste Gaulin submitted the original patent in 1899 which consisted of a 3 piston pump in which product was forced through one...
  • Where is Pedro Flores Birthplace Inventor of yoyo?
    Vintarilocos Norte, Philippines
  • Who Invented the Multifunctional Pressure Cooker?
    Manuel M. Malonzo Invented the Cookey Multifunctional Pressure Cooker
  • How was the telephone invented?
    Alexander Graham Bell conceived of the telephone at his summer home in Brantford, Ontario and physically created his first phone...
  • Who invented the first mechanical computer?
    Ansewer The first mechanical computing machine was invented in Greece circa 100 BC: It was used for navigation. it was called...
  • Where when and by whom was unbreakable glass invented?
    There is no such thing as 'unbreakable' glass, however, bulletproof glass is actually just normal glass, but, it has a thin...
  • Which famous author helped make the typewriter more popular?
    Mark Twain was supposedly the first author to submit a typewritten manuscript to his publisher.
  • George Pullman is best known for his passenger elavator invention true or false?
    False, he was best known for his Pullman sleeping car. The sleeping car, aka sleeper, is a railroad passenger car that can...
  • What invention helped lead to the Civil War?
    The cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney helped lead to the civil war in the sense that it brought upon more salvery and slavery...
  • Where was the first steam engine built?
    The steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery in 1698. He was from Devonshire, England. For more information, check out:...
  • Who invented glade plug in fan?
    Group Dekko in Garrett, IN
  • Did Alexander Graham Bell invent the wheat husker?
    Yes at the age of 14.
  • Who invented the thermometer?
    The Greeks had simple thermometers in the first century BC.Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian physicist, invented a basic air...
  • Who invented iron plow?
    Cyrus McCormic
  • Who invented first PCB?
    Monsanto owns the licensing rights.
  • Who invented the DVD?
    AnswerDVD was developed by the Engineers of the company Matshusita.  AnswerIt was invented by TOSHIBAANSWER FROM...
  • When did sonogram invented?
    Walter Winston Taylor. He was in residency at the time in Rochester, New York. Rh-negative babies had little hope of survival as...
  • Who invented the first analog computers?
    The first known analog computer is the antikythera mechanism. It was found underwater in 1900. It is believed to have been made...
  • How do you get stains out of clear rubber bands?
    soke them in bleach that's what i always do
  • When was the first key made?
    idk g2g lata bo!!!! :):):)
  • Name some Filipino and foreign scientists and their contributions?
    Filipino ScientistsFelix Maramba - built a coconut oil-fueled power generator Eduardo San Juan - astronomy - helped invent the...
  • When was the medicine ball invented?
    It was invented in1895 after America wanted something fun to exersice with as these demands increased because people wanted to be...
  • Who invented the compact disc?
    James Russell
  • What did jesus alvero invented?
    Jesus Alvero is a famous foreign scientist that has invented the floating cement.
  • When was the first glass window invented?
    Somewhere between 18334 and 1835.
  • What did James McKenzie invent in 1902?
    the lie detector
  • What year was crack invented?
    1984
  • What is the history of telephone switch boards?
    See http://www.artlebedev.com/mandership/91/.
  • When was the computer created and by whom?
    1972
  • What led to the invention of the TV?
    People needed some Visual entertainment. The general answer is that Marconi having invented Radio, visual communication was the...
  • What did Mexican inventors invent?
    The world's first patent for a color TV was granted to a Mexican inventor, Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena. He was 23 years old in...
  • How does the steamboat impact farming?
    It helped get food and crops to other places while keeping them fresh and it also had food and water on board.
  • What is the history of the thermostat and when was it invented?
    Albert Butz of the Thermo-Electric Regulator Co., Minneapolis, is the original creator in 1885 of the "damper flap" which the...
  • Who invented the zipper?
    Elias Howe who invented the sewing machine received a patent in 1851 for an 'Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure.' Forty-four...
  • Who invented the pull your finger trick?
    Babe Ruth invented that. He would be somewhere, a baseball game or a party, and someone he did or did not know, would walk by and...
  • What is the purpose of o rings?
    They are used to seal motors or machines and rotatin pump shaft or hydraulic cylinder pistons.
  • Who invented the snowball?
    it was St Peter when he first moved to Canada in 1410
  • Who invented redwood viscometer?
    Sir Boverton Redwood. See: http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10400256